Gray Pendell Jones (he/him) is a campus life reporter. He is a pre-major on the environmental studies/journalism track, happy for the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of reporters at The Front. Gray enjoys rock climbing, backpacking and catching a quick sunset on the beach. Originally born in Albuquerque, he is still searching for good Mexican food in Bellingham. You can reach Gray at graypj.thefront@gmail.com.
In the dead of night, a band of first-year students creeps across Western Washington University’s campus. Their pockets jingle as they pass through Fairhaven College, full of lucky pennies. They are headed toward a secluded sculpture, widely recognized by Western students under a humorously vulgar pseudonym.
Amazon Hub lockers have arrived on north and south campus near residence halls at Western Washington University, bypassing residence hall mail rooms for Amazon package delivery. Western’s Residence Life Programming Board and university mail services hope these lockers provide convenient package pickup for students living on campus.
With Western Washington University Police reporting 10 stolen bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in April, students are doubting the security of bike racks on campus. Amid the ongoing rise in theft, students who haven’t already experienced losses are searching for preventative solutions.
As spring weather at Western Washington University arrives, it’s common to see groups of three to eight people standing shoulder to shoulder in the sun on campus lawns, bouncing around a small beanbag. At Western, students love the community this hands-free pastime – known as hacky sack – creates.
As part of Western Washington University Residence Association’s “Go for the Green” initiative, a campus Thrift Swap event will take place in Alma Clark Glass Hall 452 on Thursday, April 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. The Thrift Swap invites students to bring and exchange items they no longer have use for, promotes sustainable ideals of community recycling and offers free food and eco-advice.
Western Washington University students and professors are struggling in the face of rising gas prices with buses and alternative modes of transport often offering incomplete support. In combatting this increasingly complex problem, many are questioning how they will make it to campus.
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